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8 February 2024, 09:19 AM | #181 |
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I personally always have found the sub a bit too austere and lacking in character. Just for me, I think they can be great and look good on other people.
I’ve bought a couple grey over the years and bought a hulk new about 5-10 years ago, but none ever lasted very long, just a few months normally, but always seems like one I ‘should’ like so I try again. Always ended up with the GMT and sea dweller instead for me. Just feel they are more fun - have a bit more personality and more going on. The sub is rather plain which to me gives it the austere look, it is quite a serious looking watch - modern ones at least, older ones wear a bit softer and more fun too. |
8 February 2024, 03:21 PM | #182 |
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I get it. But damn do I love mine.
Go for the black gmt master. Seems like that might hit the mark for you and should be able to either make a couple grand or net even on the trade. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
8 February 2024, 03:30 PM | #183 |
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8 February 2024, 04:01 PM | #184 |
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Sell it if it’s not, right. I think the new subs are too big. My 16610 is the perfect watch, I take it off to sleep.
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9 February 2024, 02:36 AM | #185 |
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I have yet to be in a room with a sea of Submariners or even a sea of Rolexes in general, or even a sea of Swiss watches, period. A sea of Apple Watches? Now that I've experienced.
I too sold my Sub after owning it for under a year. Not because of its ubiquity in public or its monotony, but because I couldn’t get used to the bulky square case of the 116610. I’m thinking of picking up a 126LV one of these days but we’ll see. |
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9 February 2024, 03:16 AM | #187 | |
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9 February 2024, 03:17 AM | #188 | |
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G-shock and apple dominate where I work, with the odd Panerai, Rolex, Omega, Breitling, bunch of Seiko's, etc. And I spotted a 20 something guy with a Franck Muller, he paid £xx thousands for it. I had a chat with him, he said he passed a shop and just liked it. A watch for life. didn't know anything about watches at all !!! |
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9 February 2024, 03:30 AM | #189 |
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I really wanted to add a sub to my collection and decided to go with the 16610LV. I almost pulled the trigger on no date black sub but did have some concerns about growing tired of it after some time. Nothing against it I think that it is classic!
The LV is the perfect amount of color for me and I have had the opposite feeling as you OP as I cannot stop looking at this one! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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9 February 2024, 04:03 AM | #190 |
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Never had a desire for a sub other than a 16610LV and this was when they traded for far less. Possibly one day but my sub type watch that fills this category for my collection is the Tudor 79220N. Love how it wears, how it looks, the attention is does not draw from the wrong crowd, and the somewhat "rarity". No its not a Rolex but it has been with me for 6 years and I never plan on getting rid of it. Never had that type of desire for a sub just my 2 pennies.
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9 February 2024, 04:28 AM | #191 |
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A Submariner LN is what it is.
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That watch next to it is pretty sweet, as well. Cheers! Kat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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9 February 2024, 04:47 AM | #193 |
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thanks Kat! And congrats on your recent two tone acquisition as well!
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9 February 2024, 06:24 AM | #194 |
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Wear what you like.....that is the way.....
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10 February 2024, 12:15 AM | #196 |
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10 February 2024, 12:28 AM | #197 |
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It’s a weird flex with these guys. All inherited a PEO from their father, all seem a bit clueless to the world of risk management. Best description is the sales people in the Big Short who sold “ninja” loans.
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10 February 2024, 04:57 AM | #198 |
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Agree. Most people that want one rolex are going to buy the standard/classic black one. The same thing happen to me. I sold my black Sub and picked up the Cermit / Starbucks instead. At least it has a little color to it and I still haven't seen one in the wild yet.
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10 February 2024, 01:07 PM | #199 |
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I can relate to how you feel.
Sell it and get something you'd love to wear as daily that will be more appealing. |
18 April 2024, 05:39 PM | #200 |
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I often have the same feeling but it is a great everyday watch.
I bought a 16570 polar dial to contrast so when I am tired of white I have the exact opposite and vice versa |
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18 April 2024, 08:43 PM | #202 |
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The problem maybe the date. Never understood why anyone would buy anything other than the no-date sub. The fish-eye date works well with the DJs , looks very in keeping , but on Subs I have always thought it looks odd.
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18 April 2024, 08:44 PM | #203 |
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Very interesting read this thread, just read from start to finish. I currently own a 41mm Black sub date and totally agree with OP that I don't bond with mine either and feel like its the watch I "should" own, I find it boring, too bland and sometimes bulky but the glidelock helps a bit for comfort sometimes.
I had a black sub previously, changed for Mk1 Starbucks to try get that extra colour pop, but unless viewed dead on again I found the watch didn't look great on me so went back to a black sub yet again as feel it should be the one I have as default, but despite owning again for a while I am finding myself not loving it still. To change out of this situation I would have to invest a fair bit extra money into the deal to change/ upgrade, via grey of course. Pepsi Jubilee is a strong contender, as is a panda daytona 116 ref, also considered a full YG blue sub but not sure the all gold would wear as well in the long term and it is still a sub so still quite large etc. We are expecting our 2nd child very soon and I kind of want to start making memories with the new timepiece and be set then with that watch and not look back, just struggling what to do. |
18 April 2024, 08:56 PM | #204 |
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I know what you mean.
I had a 114060 and a 116610 for about 6 years. Kept fighting the urge to replace them since they are classic watches. Finally traded them both for a BLNR and a VTNR, Don't miss them at all. |
18 April 2024, 09:21 PM | #205 |
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I get it from both sides, a Sub Date was the first Rolex I bought and I was totally made up with it, then once this forum took strong hold I bought a few other more complicated watches, sold it, and then a few years later I bought a No Date Sub but it was just too plain for me by now and I sold it after a few months, it was just before the hype so I didn't make any profit.
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18 April 2024, 09:26 PM | #206 |
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New subs, I get it. Too big, bulky, and the clasp is a country mile long.
4 or 5-digit subs? Near perfection. |
18 April 2024, 10:19 PM | #207 |
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18 April 2024, 11:15 PM | #209 |
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I’ll contribute my thoughts here as well. I’ve owned my Sub 41 since December of last year and something I was after since February of 2023.
I love the look but it’s growing obvious to me it’s a bit heavy to me compared to other watches. When I had my BB58 it just melted on my wrist and I forgot about it. With the Sub 41 I never forget it’s on my wrist. I think part of this is the 21MM bracelet and maybe the clasp. It’s at least twice as big as the BB58. I might be making the painful decision to sell it. |
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